Call For Workshops & Posters

For this two-and half-day conference, we will again bring together presenters, speakers, experts and panelists, from within the Dominican Republic as well as internationally, who will talk about their experiences in understanding and working with trauma and its mental health impact. Both, from the client’s and professional’s viewpoints, as well as systems that are affected by adversity.

For this our second International Mental Health Conference between the United States and the Dominican Republic, we are seeking submissions that can provide information and share best practices in the following topic areas:

Workshop & Poster Topic Categories

1. Types of Trauma

• Childhood vs. Adult Trauma
• Vicarious Trauma
• Multigenerational Trauma
• Trauma Nuances Specific to Latin America

2. Psychobiology of Trauma

• Focus on Latino Populations

3. Connections Between Trauma, Mental Health, and Physical Health

• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in the Context of Latin America
• Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, and Suicidality
  • Manifestations in Latino Populations
• Addictions and Their Impact on Latin American People
• Physical Health Issues in Latin American Populations

4. Trauma-Informed Care When Serving Latin America

• Creating Safety
• Fostering Collaboration
• Promoting Empowerment

5. Best Practice Models for Working with Trauma Clients

• Sanctuary Model
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Efficacy of These Models with Latino Populations

6. Trauma Recovery

• Healing from Trauma: Needs and Recovery Processes for Latin Americans
  • Individual-Level Focus
  • Systems-Level Focus (e.g., Mental Health Providers, Governmental Support, Managed Care)
• Trauma as Sickness vs. Injury
• Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) in Recovery

7. Impact of Trauma on Latino Caregivers

• Compassion Fatigue
• Burnout